Word · Frequency #4116
scatters
/ˈskætə/
noun
散落的东西;零星散布的东西
scatters is the plural of scatter.
a collection of dispersed objects
- 1.
The act of scattering or dispersing.
散开或分散的行为。
- 2.
A collection of dispersed objects.
分散物体的集合。
散布;散开;散开或分散的行为。;分散物体的集合。;消散;分散
In use
The scatter of the leaves across the lawn indicated a strong wind.
There was a wide scatter of islands in the South Pacific.
The scatter of data points on the graph showed no clear trend.
Connections
Collocations
- a scatter of applause
- 稀稀落落的掌声
- The speech ended to a scatter of applause.演讲结束时响起了稀稀落落的掌声。
- a scatter of houses
- 零星的房屋
- A scatter of houses dotted the hillside.山坡上零星散布着房屋。
- a scatter of islands
- 散布的岛屿
- The map showed a scatter of islands in the sea.地图上显示了海中散布的岛屿。
- a scatter of rain
- 零星小雨
- I felt a scatter of rain as I stepped outside.我走出门时感到零星的小雨。
Synonyms
- dispersion
- 分散;离散 · 较正式,多用于科学或统计语境,如粒子、光、数据点的散布;日常口语中较少用。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
scatter 拼写里藏着 cat(猫):猫受惊四散跑开,东西也随之散落一地,联想“散落、分散”之意。
Context & Register
语域:mixed 常见场景:descriptive writing、formal written English 该名词作“散开的行为”或“散落的一批东西”解时,多用于书面或较正式的表达;日常口语中更常用动词 scatter 或名词 scattering。实际语体会随搭配和上下文变化,总体偏书面。
Grammar Note
常与of连用,表示'一小片散落的...'
Pronunciation & Spelling
以上词都以 -atter 结尾,重音在首音节,读作 /ætə/,与 scatter 押韵。注意 water /ˈwɔːtə/、later /ˈleɪtə/ 等拼写相似但发音不同,不押韵。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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